Table 9.

Education

Author/Year/Country PEDro/D&B Score	Eligibility Criteria	Study Design and Methods	Outcome Measures	Results
Garber et al., 200245 USA Pedro=5	Inclusion: Those with a SCI, regardless of age, ethnicity, level of function or independence. The average age of subjects was 53 years, and the average time since injury was 17 years. Injuries ranged from cervical to lumbar level. Exclusion: Cognitive impairment (not able to understand the consent form or the educational material).	RCT: 41 individuals participated in the study, 39 had a SCI and 2 had MS. Those in the treatment group received 4 1-hr sessions of structured education on the prevention and management of PU. After discharge, subjects were followed for 2yrs. The control group also was followed, but no information (other than standard education) was given regarding preventative practices.	Demographic and Health Information Questionnaire; Pressure Ulcer Knowledge Test; Multidimensional Health Locus of Control Scale; Health Beliefs Questionnaire.	An improvement in the pressure ulcer knowledge test was noted for both groups upon discharge from hospital, but it was significantly different between the groups (p<0.03). Those in the treatment group gained more knowledge about preventing PU. No significant inter-group differences were noted on the Multidimensional Health Locus of Control scale or the Health Beliefs Questionnaire at discharge AT 2 years post treatment, although both groups retained the knowledge the level of knowledge retained in the control group was substantially below that of the treatment group, 60.8% vs 68% on the Pressure Ulcer Knowledge Test.

PEDro = Physiotherapy Evidence Database rating scale score²⁴